Corn-husker.



No. 635,6!0. ,Patented Oct. 24,1899.

W. H. STUNER. Y

CORN HUSKER.

(Application filed Apr. 5, 1897.)

(No Model.)

THE Nomus PETERS co. PHOTD-LITHO., WASHINGTON. u. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. STONER, OF HAMILTON, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JAMES M. DILIVORTII, OF CRAB ORCHARD, NEBRASKA.

CORN-HUSKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 635,610, dated October 24, 1899.

Application filed April 5, 1897. Serial No. 630,705. (No model.)

To all whom, itmcty concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. STONER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hamilton, in the county of Gage and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-Huskers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to corn-husking devices of that class which are adapted to be removably attached to the hand, and in this instance may be applied to either hand without any change of the parts.

The invention consists, essentially, of a husking device of specific form attached to securing straps or bands and also of the details of construction and arrangement, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the character set forth which will prevent laceration of the hand and facilitate the operation of husking, being strong and durable and comparatively inexpensive in manufacture.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved corn-husking device, showing it applied in operative position. Fig. 2 is an edge elevation of the husking device proper and disconnected from the securing devices.

Referring to the drawings, wherein similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in both views, the numeral 1 designates a plate of metal or any other suitable material, which is curved in concave-convex form and has at one end a single attaching-point, consisting of an integral disk 2, and at the opposite end an integral cross-strip 3, whose opposite ends have connecting devices in engagement therewith. The said cross-strip 3 is immovably attached to a narrow strap or band 4, having an attaching-buckle or other securing device on one end thereof. The opposite end of the plate 1, through the medium of the integral disk 2 heretofore described, is adjustably attached to an enlarged band 5, supplied with double fastenings, and is adapted to embrace the wrist of the wearer, as shown in Fig. 1. The narrow strap or band 4 is passed around the hand under the thumb, and all the fastening devices of both the strap or band 5 and 4 are secured on the back of the hand and wrist, respectively. The plate 1 is curved to such a degree as to snugly fit over the enlarged portion of the hand in the rear of the thumb, and the cross-strip 3 is depressed to such an extent as to occupy normally a plane below the point of attachment through the disk 2. This permits the said plate 1 to be held over the said enlarged portion of the hand and to bring the engaging surface of the plate upon that part of the hand to which it will do the least injury. The plate 1 is cut. away in its front portion, and at the upper central wall is formed a rearwardly-extending hook 7, primarily struck out from the metal of the plate, the said metal forming a husking-hook. The opening in the plate 1 not only lightens the structure of the same, but also reduces the metallic bearing-surface on the hand at that point where it is necessary to have a covering exist. The broad band 5 thoroughly covers the wrist to prevent abrasion or cutting of the skin and the formation ofothercutaneousinconveniences. Thehook 7 stands outwardly from the plate 1 and is so positioned that either side thereof may be engaged in the husking operation, and the adj ustable attachmentof the strap or band tpermits the latter to be arranged to conform with either the right or left hand and also to properly change the position of the plate 1 and its husking-hook 7, as may be desired, and to conform with the contour of the hand with comfort.

In operation the device is securely fastened 0 to the hand of the operator, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, and the ear of corn is grasped at the top of the stem, when the husk can be readily drawn back by the hook 7 and expose the ear. When this is done, the fingers are in position to grasp the exposed ear and with one motion of the hand it can be detached from the husks.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In a corn-husking device, the combination of a curved plate formed to fit over the base of the thumb of eith erhand and having a rearweirdly-extending husking-hook struck from the central portion of the plate intermediate its ends so as to leave oppositely-curved guards on each side of the hook, a cross-bar at the front of the plate, a narrow strap rigidly secured to the front of the cross-bar, and a broad strap movably attached to the rear end of the plate,whereby the last-named strap may be turned with relation to the plate to adapt the device to be used on either hand, 10 substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. STONER.

Witnesses:

T. S. SHEPHERD, I. HANN. 

